Windstar
Cruises announced that Wind
Surf,
the company’s flagship sailing yacht, will feature a new dining
experience once the yacht’s dry dock is completed on December 1st.
Formerly known as Degrees, the venue will be transformed into a
contemporary dining room with a French twist, and will be renamed
Stella Bistro. The name, derived from the Latin word for star, was
selected as a tribute to the restaurant’s special dining
experience, unique to the fleet as Stella Bistro will only be on Wind
Surf.
The
newly created menu will draw on contemporary dishes with a French
flair, as exemplified by entrees such as Coquille St. Jacques
Provençale, a seared, skewered scallops dish served on pappardelle
and tossed with artichoke hearts, spinach and capers in a
light, white
wine sauce; or the Roasted Magret of duck, a
duck breast and duck confit on cherry sauce paired with parisienne
potatoes and French beans.
Other
menu items, inspired by the seasonings and flavors used in French
cooking, include escargots bourguignon; cream of wild mushroom soup;
and goat cheese soufflé. Dessert is a decadent affair with dishes
such as apple aumoniere, a combination of apples, marzipan and honey
baked into a filo pastry and served in vanilla
custard; or chocolate Napoleon, the famous French
pastry that consists of layers of soft, creamy chocolate and praline.
Guests
can also choose to include paired wines in the Stella Bistro dining
experience. Specially selected by the executive chef to enhance the
flavors, three different glasses of wine are served in combination
with the appetizer, entrée and dessert. For the first time this
winter season, Windstar will offer European wines by the glass, such
as a deep red French Burgundy or a crisp Italian Pinot Grigio, in
addition to the extensive offerings of the American regions typically
served in the Caribbean.
With
a capacity of eighty-six diners, the intimate setting will receive
new furniture, flooring, wine display
cabinet, and a collection of classic and
contemporary pendent lighting. The walls will be decorated with an
eclectic mix of antique mirrors and vintage
photographs.
